IAAF shakes up 2019 Doha worlds schedule

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The IAAF said today it will scrap morning sessions at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha.

A mixed 4×400 metres relay and a midnight marathon will also be introduced. Race walking events will also start at 11.30 pm local time as part of a big shake-up of the traditional scheduling for the championships.

This will run from September 28 to October 6 when temperatures in the Gulf state remain very hot and humid.The decathlon and heptathlon will be run concurrently.

This will be the first for the world championships. Their respective event-ending 1500m and 800m finals will both start after midnight.